2026 WCQ: Peseiro names five players Super Eagles missed against Zimbabwe

<p>Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has named five players his side missed against Zimbabwe.</p>, <p>Peseiro watched as Zimbabwe played a 1-1 draw against Nigeria in Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.</p>, <p>The World Cup qualifier was played at the Huye Stadium in Butare, Rwanda.</p>, <p>Walter Musona scored a powerful long-range free-kick to give Zimbabwe a 1-0 lead in the first half.</p>, <p>However, Kelechi Iheanacho scored in the second half to restore parity, as the match ended in a draw after full-time.</p>, <p>When asked whether the absence of some key players contributed to Super Eagles’ failure to record a win against Zimbabwe, Peseiro said: “We missed Osimhen, Ndidi, Taiwo, Zaidu, and Chukwueze, but I think we had enough to beat Zimbabwe.”</p>, <p>Nigeria will now face South Africa in their next World Cup qualifier in June next year.</p>